How severe is CVE-2023-37246?

CVE-2023-37246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-37246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37246?

CVE-2023-37246 affects Siemens Tecnomatix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-37246 published?

CVE-2023-37246 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37246

CVE-2023-37246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Tecnomatix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Siemens Tecnomatix
Published: 2023-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0002). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted PRT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21109)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37246?: A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0002). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted PRT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21109)
How severe is CVE-2023-37246?: CVE-2023-37246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-37246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37246?: CVE-2023-37246 affects Siemens Tecnomatix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-37246 published?: CVE-2023-37246 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-764801.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:tecnomatix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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